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Combined fat and inflammation measures linked to death risk
Two observational cohorts linked higher combined blood measures to death risk among 9,943 and 9,409 middle-aged and older adults over average follow-ups of 80.3 and 100.2…Two observational cohorts linked higher combined blood measures to death risk among 9,943 and 9,409 middle-aged and older adults over average follow-ups of 80.3 and 100.2 months.
Cohort · 9,943 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied9,943 middle-aged and older adults, against adults in the lowest CRI-I-CRP quartile
What changedDeath risk was higher in NHANES adults in the highest versus lowest CRI-I-CRP quartile (hazard ratio 1.59)
The catchOnly baseline lipid and inflammation measurements were used, missing changes during follow-up